Man U’s crisis deepens with loss to newcomer

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick’s job could be in jeopardy after a tough Champions League opening included a loss to Como.

Rome — Manchester United is hardly putting up a fight in the Champions League these days. Michael Carrick’s struggling team was beaten 4-1 at competition newcomer Como on Wednesday and United has now been outscored 6-1 in its last two European matches.

Nico Paz scored twice and set up another for Cesc Fabregas’ Como, which was playing in the fourth division of Italian soccer seven years ago. “We’ve got up to speed most of the game so it was a very disappointing night,” United midfielder Youri Tielemans said.

Paris Saint-Germain injuries

Paris Saint-Germain paid a high price for its thrilling Champions League win over Barcelona with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele and captain Marquinhos both tearing thigh muscles.

AC Milan backs fan boycott

AC Milan came out firmly in support of its fans protesting against excessive away ticket prices, threatening to retaliate against clubs it believes are unfairly charging Rossoneri supporters.

The Associated Press